President Nixon consulted with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, regarding his upcoming Republican Party acceptance speech. Tricia conveyed advice from her husband, Edward R. F. Cox, specifically suggesting a linguistic shift to emphasize "we" versus "they" rhetoric. This brief exchange focused on refining the tone and framing of the President's address.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 6:25 pm to 6:26 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 176-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 176-6 Date: August 17, 1972 Time: 6:25 pm - 6:26 pm Location: Camp David Study Desk The Camp David operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 203-30] (rev. Mar-02) Tricia Nixon Cox Tricia Nixon Cox talked with the President between 6:25 pm and 6:26 pm. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/08/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal returnable] [176-006-w001] [Duration: 34s] Advice on the President’s Republican Party acceptance speech -Edward R. F. Cox -Linguistic suggestion -We/They *****************************************************************
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